Hero Arts 2012 Catalog Blog Hop + Giveaway
Welcome to the 2012 Hero Arts Catalog Blog Hop!
GIVEAWAY | Three people will each receive three new stamps from Hero Arts new 2012 catalog.
Here's two of the three sets of stamps that I'll be giving away:
Also, Hero Arts will also be giving away five prize packs that include brand new 2012 Catalog stamps. The five winners will be randomly chosen from ALL of the blog hop comments received by midnight PST on Monday, December 12, and will be announced on the Hero Arts blog shortly thereafter.
All the new stamps will be available on December 10th. Check out HeroArts.com for a store near you.
IF THIS IS YOUR FIRST TIME HERE, WELCOME! Normally a process post like this would happen over on my Projects blog but since this one includes a giveaway it's happening here (and there's lots of December Daily goodness happening over there). If you'd like to learn more about my site check out my Welcome or About Ali pages.
Here's a look at a stamp I love from the new catalog and the one I'm using in my layout today:
Hello zig zag!
I decided to do a page that highlights some of the things I love about Anna right now.
Here's a look at my process:
I used the new Hero Arts Zig Zag stamp to create a pattern on my white cardstock with Jenni Bowlin Chewing Gum and Malted Milk inks. I didn't stress about making it perfect because I knew I would be adding content on top.
I started by adding a sticker border (Sassafras for Studio Calico) along the bottom - popping it up with foam dots.
I knew I wanted the title to read "Things I love" and I hoped it would fit in that space. Chipboard letters are American Crafts Goodness by Amy Tangerine.
Photo is 4x6 and was printed with a white border.
And yes, another one of those wood flags is popping up here. I love those things.
"Beautiful" is from a set of GCD Studios Melody Ross Soul Food Collection Chipboard Stickers.
For the journaling I used one of my Awakening 4x6 overlays. I opened it in Photoshop, added my text and printed on cardstock.
Along the bottom of the overlay I added a bit of washi tape (I think that came in a Studio Calico kit), her initials in those great little Lily Bee alphabet letter stickers, and an old metal arrow (I think from 7gypsies). Love those arrows. Someone should make those again.
SUPPLIES
Click on the images to link to the products.
Hero Arts Zig Zag stamp is now available here.
NEXT UP ON THE BLOG HOP
Next up on the blog hop today is my friend Tim Holtz: http://timholtz.typepad.com/my_weblog/
Remember, if you find a link that doesn't work on the blog hop, you can always hop back to the Hero Arts Blog for a list of direct links to all the blogs in the hop.
TO BE ENTEREDinto this giveaway please leave a comment below sharing your favorite holiday tradition (if you are reading this post on Facebook please come to my blog to leave a comment). Comments will be closed at 8pm Pacific on Sunday, December 11th. Winner will be included on my December Daily giveaway post on Monday, December 12th. Please be sure to check back or subscribe (click here to get posts delivered to your email box) to see if you are receiving one of the items this week.
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One of my favorite holiday traditions is reading a Christmas story to the kids every night before bed.
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Thanks for all the great inspiration!!
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Love that zigzag bg...perfect for your beautiful layout!! My favorite holiday tradition is watching holiday movies with our girls. We each have our favorites, but we do it as a family.
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I love hosting a big neighborhood caroling party every year. Food, fun and singing around the neighborhood.
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I think one of the tops on my list of favorites is watching the holiday cartoons with my children. Even though they are teenagers now we still love watching Charlie Brown Christmas, Frosty & Rudolph together.
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Thanks for the chance at your this great giveaway!! My favorite tradition is spending lots of time with the kids during their time off and preparing for Christmas!!
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I love making cards and presents and gathering all the new ideas each year
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My favorite family tradition is going to the Christmas tree farm. We tromp through the "forest" and look for the right tree for our family. Once we all agree my husband and son get on the ground and cut the tree. We then go to the edge of the "forest" and wait for the horse drawn wagon to carry us to the netter, shaker area. We have so much fun and look forward to it every year!
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What a beautiful card!
My favorite thing do to in the Holidays is putting the Christmas tree up. :)
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Wow! Love the newsprint stamp, that one's a must. What a great journey, tim's 12 tags plus Hero Arts. Lots of great ideas.
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My favourite tradition is decorating our real Christmas tree with my kids. I love that they still want to help even though they are teenagers (and boys) and enjoy remembering where different ornaments have come from over the years. Tomorrow is the big day!
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Love waking up Christmas morning and the boys flipping out over their stockings! Thanks for a chance to win. That zig zag is really different and unique!
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Wow!!! That zig-zag stamp is amazing!!! Your layout is just gorgeous!
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Thanks, once again, for the inspiration and reminder to use stamps in different ways!
Favorite holiday traditions change as the children grow. But one we continue to treasure is decorating the tree. Getting all those ornaments out and remembering the stories behind them.
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My favorite holiday tradition is our ornament tradition. Every year, each person gets a special ornament that reflects something they did or accomplished or loved in that year. Let me tell ya, it's not easy always finding that right ornament. My 23 month old loves the trashman and you should see the looks I get at ornament stores and craft shows when I ask if they have a trash truck ornament.
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I love making my favorite caramels. I can't keep myself from eating too many of them so I only let myself make them once year. The point is to give them away, so I always have to make twice as many to have enough for others. Oops.
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I love your style. My favorite holiday tradition is making Chex mix. My family loves how I make it....no wheat chex, just rice & corn Chex and then cashews....Lots of garlic powder. I made a batch before Thanksgiving with 8 boxes and we snarffed it!
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Love THE layout,Thanks for THE great giveaway
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I wasn't sure about the "herringbone" stamp but you've made such a lovely background using it that I think I'm changing my mind.
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My favorite holiday tradition......Christmas breakfast & the kids getting their stockings. It seems to be a little slower pace and the stocking seems to be the favorite gift. But in truth, I love everything about the holiday, every little thing!!!!!!!
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